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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,606.38, 506,491.92 and 100,949.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,606.38, 506,491.92 and 100,949.09 is: 151,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,606.38 : 506,491.92 = 100,949.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,606.38/506,491.92 = 100,949.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,606.38x = 506,491.92 × 100,949.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,606.38x = 51,129,895,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,129,895,883.89/337,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,448.25

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